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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,970.26, 7,562,373.68 and 3,032,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,970.26, 7,562,373.68 and 3,032,750.06 is: 4,185,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,970.26 : 7,562,373.68 = 3,032,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,970.26/7,562,373.68 = 3,032,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,970.26x = 7,562,373.68 × 3,032,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,970.26x = 22,934,789,231,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,789,231,762.42/5,479,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185,203.23

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